Open AccessOndansetron-induced ventricular tachycardia in a patient of caesarian section
Author(s) -
Saxena Ak,
Trilok Chand,
SK Arya,
Rajeev Puri,
Apurva Mittal,
Vinay Shukla
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of obstetric anaesthesia and critical care/journal of obstetric anaesthesia and critial care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-9539
pISSN - 2249-4472
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4472.104736
Subject(s) - medicine , caesarian section , cardioversion , ondansetron , ventricular tachycardia , adverse effect , amiodarone , anesthesia , cardiology , tachycardia , nausea , pregnancy , atrial fibrillation , genetics , biology
We report a rare adverse effect of ondansetron in a 24-year-old female undergoing caesarian section, presenting as ventricular tachycardia and ectopics. Patient was treated with cardioversion and intravenous Amiodarone 150 mg